Join us for this fully staged opera farce, by our talented group of Spring 2024 Young Artists.
The Story:
La scala di seta, first performed at Teatro San Moisè, Venice on May 9, 1812, is based on L’Echelle de soie by Eugene Planard.
The beautiful Giulia, in defiance of her guardian, Dormont, has secretly married Dorvil. Every night, she lowers a silken ladder for him to climb up to her room, sometimes resulting in sticky situations when he doesn’t find his way back down in time. Meanwhile, Giulia’s guardian is arranging for her to marry Blansac, one of her own husband’s friends, but she and Dorvil are determined to trick Blansac into falling in love with her cousin Lucilla instead. Giulia’s servant, Germano, is brought in on the plan, despite his own hopes of perhaps winning Giulia’s favor, which he shares with several others in the household. Dino, Dormont’s brother, also has eyes for Giulia. Soon they all get caught up in an inevitably delicious web of confusion, misunderstandings, and hidden interlopers as Giulia and Dorvil try to protect their secret marriage.
Tickets $22 includes Town Hall Theater Fees
Under the age of 26? Check out our Opera Under 26 program to learn how to get free tickets to the opera!
ARTISTIC TEAM:
Sarah Cullins, Director of Education & Outreach, Director of Young Artist Program
Alejandro Roca, Music Director of Young Artist Program
Andy Papas, YAP Guest Stage and Co-Artistic Director
George Lane, YAP Intern
CAST:
Dormant - Orlando Montalvo Avalo
Giulia - Cristina Escobedo
Dorvil - Francesco DiLello
Lucilla - Tess Klibanoff
Blansac - Haozhen Wen
Germano - Patrick Connolly
Dino - Jared Vigue
with Benjamin Beckman, YAP Pianist
Learn more about our Young Artist Program here!